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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,074.60, 585,111.90 and 94,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,074.60, 585,111.90 and 94,586.60 is: 141,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,074.60 : 585,111.90 = 94,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,074.60/585,111.90 = 94,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,074.60x = 585,111.90 × 94,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,074.60x = 55,343,745,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,745,240.54/390,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,879.90

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